Thats my next move.. I had a heater plugged into the cigarette lighter, and the heater melted its own fuse. so I unplugged it turned the car off to go into Autozone came back out hit the key and Nothing.. all fuses and relays are good I checked everyone of them.Thats my next move.. I had a heater plugged into the cigarette lighter, and the heater melted its own fuse. so I unplugged it turned the car off to go into Autozone came back out hit the key and Nothing.. all fuses and relays are good I checked everyone of them.

Got to tell you Fords stink for security. First lock the car down, hood trunk and all doors. By hand if you have to. Then open the drivers door with the key, start the car. If it starts. The security is reset. If not. Lock it down and go threw the passenger door and try to start. If it starts, replace the drivers side door latch. If it doesn't. then you have to get it on a scanner (not code reader) to see where the problem is. It could still be door latches,both of them. Or it could be the key, receiver, or wiring.Got to tell you Fords stink for security. First lock the car down, hood trunk and all doors. By hand if you have to. Then open the drivers door with the key, start the car. If it starts. The security is reset. If not. Lock it down and go threw the passenger door and try to start. If it starts, replace the drivers side door latch. If it doesn't. then you have to get it on a scanner (not code reader) to see where the problem is. It could still be door latches,both of them. Or it could be the key, receiver, or wiring.

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Re: When you turn the key it doesnt turn the motor. but...

Try this procedure:
Check the battery like this:
Turn on the headlights, then try to start the car.
If the headlights do not dim or go out, then the battery is likely ok.
Check that the battery cable plus post, goes to the starter, Minus post to a good ground, like the engine.
If wiring is ok, then look at the starter solenoid for a good connection, and proper voltage at the starter.
Problem is most likely the Solenoid's bendix gear or starting relay, Have someone bang on the starter while you try to start the car. This usually works by dislodging the bendix gear..
Hope this helps.

I understand everything you are saying.. the startter is free...not stuck.. i had a heater plugged into the cigarette lighter and the heater melted its own fuse.. so I unplugged it turned my car off to go into autozone came back out and turned the key and Nothing. All fuses and relays to the car are good. did the heater burn the ignition up?? im stumpedI understand everything you are saying.. the startter is free...not stuck.. i had a heater plugged into the cigarette lighter and the heater melted its own fuse.. so I unplugged it turned my car off to go into autozone came back out and turned the key and Nothing. All fuses and relays to the car are good. did the heater burn the ignition up?? im stumped

In my RX7, the cigarette lighter is wired directly to the ignition through a 10A fuse, so I wouldn't think it could have burned up the ignition. Did you find that fuse?, if it was a higher fuse it could have damaged the ignition.In my RX7, the cigarette lighter is wired directly to the ignition through a 10A fuse, so I wouldn't think it could have burned up the ignition. Did you find that fuse?, if it was a higher fuse it could have damaged the ignition.

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With key in the crank position, jump the load side of starter cut relay, the load side is that line with arrowhead. If everything is ok, the starter motor should crank. If you try that make sure tranny is in park or neutral and parking brake is set. I'm just trying to see if starter motor will crank the engine? I'm not sure about your security system? Jumping the relay bypasses the security for cranking only. Make sure battery has a full charge and connections all good.
You can always take the starter motor off, lay it on the ground, use jumper cables properly from battery to starter motor. At the least it should kick out the drive gear and spin.

When you turn your key to start
your engine, it just clicks, right? If so, more than likely this is due
to a bad battery. Even though your battery may appear to be fully
charged, it may have a dead cell, or worse. If you get a jump, does the vehicle start? If so, replace your battery.

Possible sources of the problem if the engine does not crank or the relay clicks:

Probably a faulty starter motor, try putting the positive jumper directly on the large terminal on the starter motor and hot wireing from the smaller starter terminal to the positive side of your battery. This completely bypasses the rest of the ignition system and , if the starter still dosn't work , the problem is definitely the starter. Don't forget to disconnect the battery before removing the starter. Once the starter is out, check the contacts in the solenoid, this is a common problem or the brushes in the actual motor. Happy hunting Marshall

Hi as it starts with a jump start, i would rule out a starter motor problem, i am taking it that what you mean by a jump start is your using a donor battery rather than pushing the van, so possible causes are (1) battery discharging due to a light left on, or the alarm system draining the battery or something similar, (2) alternator not charging the Battery, when you turn the ignition key does the ignition light come on, does it go off when the engine starts?

Well if you cant jump start it thats a good sign that the battery is dead so replace it and you should be fine, and another way you can try is hook the battery up to a charger overnight and if it doesnt hold its charge then you will know if its dead or not.